LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his actions
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his actions
Description
LtCol Melton informs the Governor of his raids against the Creeks and he requests to move the prisoners to a location where local sentiments do not pose a physical threat to the captives.
year created
1793
month created
09
day created
26
sent from location
Greene County
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Telfair to Knox, 10/02/1793.This journal is enclosed in a statement relative to the South Western frontiers, as connected with the state of Georgia and the Creek Indians, the south Western territory of the United States and the Cherokees submitted to the House of Representatives on December 4, 1793. This document is an integral part of [Public Reports] and other communications of the Secretary at War, 12/99/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Edward Telfair
William Melton
notable location
Greene County
document number
1793092690055
page start
202
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (506 pages) | NOP01 (506 pages) | Collection: Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3d Congress, 1st Session, 1793, Vol. II [3C-B2] (RG 233) {M1268, roll 14} | M: 1268, R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lieutenant Colonel William Melton | Greene County | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Governor Edward Telfair | [unknown] | [n/a] |